Wednesday, 13 October 2010

Journey to Brazil - Charles de Gaulle Int'l Airport

Arrived safely and sharply at 20:25 (as scheduled) @ Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), Paris, France. Had a short layover at the airport. The sun was setting approximately at 9:30pm. (Bear in mind that during summer, day time is longer in Europe around end of July till mid of Aug. It would be totally dark after 10++pm.)

This international airport is HUGE. I personally was impressed by the architecture of the airport. Not only that, the colour of the floor carpet almost everywhere in the airport is red! As if every passenger is treated like a VIP, walking on the red carpet! Nevertheless, i had to walked twenty minutes from where i got off AF 2319 to Terminal 2F (they have 2A, 2B, 2C till 2F). Anyhow, Terminal 2F is awesome! I was always looking up through the lens and clicking the button. I mean the roof was stunning specially when the airport was lit up! Need to mention, i also enjoyed answering the call of nature in the toilet. Why? you gotta browse through all the pictures in this album!

Had been waiting nearly three house for the flight to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Boarding time was 23:20. As usual, i had nothing to do but wandering every corner of the airport capturing shots i like and taking videos here and there with my cameras. Now you know how i killed the three hours of layover in Paris. The magnificent sunset made me feel so romantic. How i wish i could watch it with the one i really love! Definitely gotta go back to Paris (The Romance Capital) and this airport again. However, one thing really pulled me down was there's no free WiFi (well, almost all European airports!). One hour is Euro 6 (RM 30), WTF!

A smooth landing by Air France, Airbus A319.

Airbus A319 (Flight AF2319 - Voyageur) touched down safely.

Slowly the captain bringing everyone to the terminal.

One of the terminal wings.

Mixture of Suvarnabhumi Airport and Beijing Capital Int'l Airport.

It's just FuFu's personal opinion though.

This airport has its own characteristics too.

Alright, got out from Airbus A319.

Arrived at Terminal One.

Searching the terminal for the next flight connection.

See, the floor carpet is red. Everyone feels like he/she is a VIP.

Nice architecture!

Flight Connections. Followed the direction of the sign.

It's a long way to Terminal 2F.

VIP still had to walk. No exception.

Where is Terminal 2F? Ops it's Terminal 2F!! LOL

Finally arrived Terminal 2F twenty minutes later.

Gotta go to boarding gate F49.

This is one of the terminal wings, 2F. Seven wings from 2A till 2G.

Amazed by the structure. A very energy-friendly design.

It's 8pm, yet still very bright!

Left my belongings at boarding gate F49.

Wandering around the terminal. Only few shops worth to visit.

Euro 6 (RM 30) per hour. Only people from Mainland China used it.

Have a look of the video, so you could get an idea of the airport!

Imagine they have six more similar wings for Terminal Two!

Walking here and there, north to south.

End of the wing. VIP lounge for SkyTeam members to rest quietly.

FuFu found it similar with the main railway station in Tianjin.

Wait a moment. The sun was about to set!

Never miss the sunset at the airport!

The light and signal twin towers.

It's 9:30pm and the sun is about to say goodbye.

Another one hour and a half to kill before boarding.

FuFu said goodbye to Mr. Sun.

No worry! Next the airport was lighted up! Lucky.

FuFu had something to do now.

FuFu then turned his attention to the roof!

Okay. Heading to the duty free shops!

Nothing to buy. Wanna answer the call of nature.

Very handicapped-friendly! Good.

Oh my goodness.

This definitely is the best toilet FuFu has been to so far.

Oh my Buddha! This is simply awesome!

How could FuFu not stay longer peeing?

If you are working with the airport authority, gotta learn from French!

i like the photo taking with the sun that sparking between the aeroplane...but the one attract me is really the toilet....the drawing...the design...the cleanliness...i would like to stay longer in this kind of toilet...

i found your blog via San's blog. Thanks for sharing with us such a nice place. I especially like the photo in the toilet, and the mirrow ( where you were in ) looked like one of the painting / decoration of the wall. haha..!

The other thing really impressed me was, you answered most ( or 100%? haha ) of the comments from your friends. Not easy to do so... It shows that you are respecting each comments and I give 100 marks for you! haha!

耀眼狗鱼 : yeah thanks for coming :) erm it's my pleasure to share with you guys ya my adventures... wish you wont find it boring :) and yeah i like the toilet so much!! lol erm do come back and leave me comment ok? sure i will try to reply all the comments if i can :)

thepinaysolobackpacker : haha yeah bet you will have the chance to visit brazil...but well i would suggest peru, bolivia, chile and argentina if you dont have much budget :) because brazil might be a bit more expensive ya :)

I have never been at that airport. It sure looks much nicer than my husband has described it to me.:)Love your little tour of it!The WiFi price is insane :/And the sunset, well, one day you'll find the one you Love and share a sunset in Paris with her :)!!

Life for Beginners : haha yeah i will try to make such toilet for my restaurant if it can be materialized :) i will never miss my flight...because i nearly missed my flight flying back from london to malaysia

Bananazஇ : well a very nice airport i must say :) but too bad no free wifi >< one of the attraction i bet ya, they painted beautifully the toilet =p

I was here already :D In 2005, when I flew to Singapore, I went Ljubljana-Paris-Singapore. Charles De Gaulle is huge! I was so surprised, cuz never been to such big airport before. Now I think the one in Incheon may be bigger.

MKL : i think the airports in Asia is much better than those in Europe and USA :) good connectivity and free WIFI... never been to Incheon but i heard the airport not bad there, also the one in Beijing... :) wanna go to korea!!